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Jolley told the Telegraph: “Clearly, the momentum of the season has stalled a bit.

“It’s now 15 games without a victory so the team is in a difficult position, and I would expect the confidence of the players to be a little bit low perhaps.

“But we have got some good players here.

“By giving them a new focus, and maybe a bit more clarity in terms of how we are going to play, that will start to generate more energy and hopefully people will start to see that in our performances in the next ten games.”

Grimsby Town boss Michael Jolley on his first day in charge at Blundell Park

Jolley, who will have Paul Wilkinson as his assistant, added: “I am 100 per cent confident. I think we have got some ability in the building, and we have got a large squad.

“It’s a fresh start for every one of them, and with that an opportunity for them to try and stake a claim to get into the team.

“I’m aware that a number of them are out of contact in the summer, but there is still time for them to step forward – if they choose to do so – and say they want to be part of the future of Grimsby Town.”

First up for Jolley in his reign as Town boss is a crunch meeting with fellow strugglers Port Vale at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon (3pm).